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Best Schools in El Prado, NM
El Prado, NM has 13 public schools (3 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 2,237 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in El Prado don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in El Prado, NM
The top high schools in El Prado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Taos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 758 Students
2. Mesa Vista High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 95 Students
3. Questa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Questa Independent Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students
Best Middle Schools in El Prado, NM
The top middle schools in El Prado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ojo Caliente Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 59 Students
2. Taos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 326 Students
3. Mesa Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 34 Students
4. Questa Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Questa Independent Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 56 Students
5. Alta Vista Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Questa Independent Schools • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 59 Students
Best Elementary Schools in El Prado, NM
The top elementary schools in El Prado, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Arroyo Del Norte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 102 Students
2. Alta Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Questa Independent Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 111 Students
3. Enos Garcia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Municipal Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 375 Students
4. Taos Day School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Taos Day School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 104 Students
5. El Rito Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 58 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in El Prado, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
El Prado, NM has a total population of 4,475 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in El Prado, NM
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood El Prado, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
44.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
35.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in El Prado, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for El Prado, NM.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit El Prado, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in El Prado, NM
How many schools are in El Prado, NM?
El Prado, NM has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 2,237 students in total.
How do schools in El Prado perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in El Prado score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in El Prado don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in El Prado?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in El Prado
1 of 1 schools in El Prado carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in El Prado. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.